Salmon Fishing in Skjern river - Big fat salmon, SPRING 2023

Spring 2023 has brought an abundance of life and activity to the river, and we are incredibly excited to share this unforgettable experience with you. Salmonfishing during spring can be very difficult and it was. We've spend days searching for the beautiful salmon shown in this video and both experiences good and tough experiences. Since both rain, low water and especially windy condition has made it very difficult. In the end almost all of us succeeded in finding our way to a very special moment shared together with friends and nature.
Forår 2023 har bragt overflod af liv og aktivitet langs Skjern å, og vi er utroligt spændte på at dele denne uforglemmelige oplevelse med dig. Laksefiskeri om foråret kan være meget udfordrende, og det var det også. Vi har brugt dage på at lede efter de smukke laks, som vises i denne video, og har både haft gode og udfordrende oplevelser. Både regn, lavt vand og især blæsende forhold har gjort det meget vanskeligt. Til sidst lykkedes det næsten for os alle at finde vej til et meget specielt øjeblik delt sammen med venner og naturen.
Why Skjern River?
Skjern River is known as one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Denmark, and spring brings a special energy and excitement to the water. The fresh water currents attract the salmon, making it the perfect time to experience the vibrant nature.
The story of the Danish salmon fishing industry is a tale of triumph. In the past, stocks were almost depleted, but with hard work and dedication from those involved, the population has rebounded to impressive levels. From 2010 to 2020, the Skjern river’s salmon population has nearly doubled, with an estimated annual run of almost 6,000 salmon. The average size in the spring is 8-9 kilograms, though it decreases to 5-6 kilograms at the end of the season due to the grilse run.
Denmark is home to several rivers with high numbers of salmon, all located on the west coast of Jutland. The Skjern river, Varde river, and Storå are particularly known for their big runs of large fish. Danish rivers are unique in that they are slow-moving due to the flat terrain, requiring special techniques, flies, and lures to reach the fish that often hold deep. These tactics are highly effective and can be adapted and used with confidence on other rivers around the world.

[@stefanbrassel4333]

Hi guys, great film and a pleasure to look 😊 . Caught my first salmon on fly in this beautiful river. Can't wait to fish there again. Fortunately it's only a few weeks to go, when we hopefully meet the river and its fantastic salmons. Tight lines to all of you!

[@DennisFlynder]

Sindssyg fed film som viser og har det hele!!🤩👍🏻👌🏻💥🐟🎣

[@seatroutdenmark]

Mange tak for det 🥳🥳 det er snaaaaart tid igen......

[@willi2929]

Really nicely done Kris and gang! 👌🎣

[@seatroutdenmark]

Thank you ☺ 2024 season can't come soon enough

[@tomaszpokrzywa3169]

Amazing video guys and some beatyfull monsters. Fished skjern and varde twice. Amazing place, hopefully ill be back some day🤞. Tight lines in new season💪

[@seatroutdenmark]

Thank you for your comment! Glad you like the video. Have you been lucky to catch anything in the river you mention yet?

[@alexredhat3476]

Amazing movie guys. Incredible fish. Big congrats.

[@seatroutdenmark]

Thank you very much 🤗

[@TROUTSNIPER]

Great video guys well done. I have family to visit there in July. What time of the year was this filmed in?

[@gogelmogel00]

Well done guys. I enjoyed the video a lot 🐟 Which lines are you fishing mostly. Thanks for sharing your amazing catches 🙌 really beautiful fish and nice editing aswell 👍

[@seatroutdenmark]

Thank you very much :) It mostly depends where we're fishing. On the wider stretches I usually fish a frio gamechanger f/hs3 or f/i/s3/s5 heads and then add a 10 feet sink 8 tip. :) and then around 70cm-100cm flourcarbon.

[@gogelmogel00]

Thanks a lot for the quick answer. Much appreciated, maybe see you on the water on April and May 🙌

[@seatroutdenmark]

No problem at all@@gogelmogel00 . Hope to see you there ;)

[@Lillebaek]

Flot video.. men at sige i står i Skarrild for derefter at slå sten-saks-papir på Sønderby spang syd for Borris 😅😂

[@seatroutdenmark]

Hehe tak. Ja, der er lige et lille sceneskift må man sige. I år var det kun Mathias Rosenmejer der fik lov til at støde på en smuk laks længere oppe i systemet. Ellers var resten længere ude :)

[@kennethlarsen7322]

🎣🍾

[@michaelspencer6318]

is it easy to get a ticket to fish there ?

[@seatroutdenmark]

Yes, it’s available for everyone. Just need to buy a fishing license & salmon license. 🤗